Gender and Health Among Informally Employed Workers: The Impact of Social Support.

In an evolving global labor market, the expansion of informal employment presents profound implications for workers' health and social welfare, especially among women. Using data from the China Family Panel Studies (CFPS) in 2016, 2018, and 2020, this study employs logistic regression models to inve...

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Publicado en:Health & Social Care in the Community Vol. 2025; pp. 1 - 12
Autores principales: Zhan, Yong, Zhan, Xiaoyi, Wu, Xiling, Wesley, Hannah
Formato: research tables/charts Journal Article
Publicado: Wiley-Blackwell 8/6/2025
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          Zhan, Yong
          Zhan, Xiaoyi
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        affil: Department of Labor and Social Security,, School of Public Administration,, Sichuan University,, Chengdu, China, scu.edu.cn
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          Gender Role Evaluation
          Employment Evaluation
          Occupational Health
          Support, Social
          Health Status Disparities Evaluation
          Female Employees Psychosocial Factors
          Human
          Male
          Female
          Adult
          Middle Age
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          Logistic Regression
          Health Status
          Educational Status
          Income
          Economic and Social Security
          Conceptual Framework
          Gender Role
          Self Assessment
          Age Factors
          Women's Health
          Professional Development
          Career Planning and Development
          Stress, Psychological
          Work Environment
          Self Report
          Social Welfare
          Sociological Theory
          Adult: 19-44 years
          Middle Aged: 45-64 years
          Aged: 65+ years
          Male
          Female
      ab: In an evolving global labor market, the expansion of informal employment presents profound implications for workers' health and social welfare, especially among women. Using data from the China Family Panel Studies (CFPS) in 2016, 2018, and 2020, this study employs logistic regression models to investigate gender disparities in health status among informal workers. The findings reveal that women in informal employment have significantly lower health levels than men, and these health disparities vary across different ages and educational levels. The study results indicate that within informal employment, women's health levels are significantly lower than those of men. This disparity is not only related to economic income and educational levels but also closely associated with social support. In the informal employment sector, although women are more active in informal social support networks such as family, friends, and community, they are influenced by a variety of factors and significantly lag behind men in obtaining formal social support, such as government subsidies and social security. Policymakers should pay more attention to the informal employment sector and consider implementing targeted health interventions and policies to enhance the health levels and social welfare of women in informal employment.
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